THE MODEL FOR INSTILLING MORALITY AND ETHICS FOR YOUTH IN CHATTURAT DISTRICT, CHAIYAPHUM PROVINCE

Abstract

Abstract

The aims of this research were: 1) to study the concepts, theories and dhamma principles about the instillation of morality and ethics for youth; 2) to study the current problematic conditions about morality and ethics of the youth in Chatturat district, Chaiyaphum province; 3) to present the model for instilling morality and ethics for youth in Chatturat district, Chaiyaphum province. This study was carried out by means of the documentary research, including fieldwork interviews of the target samples. The data were presented by the descriptive analysis.

The research results were as follows:

Instilling and strengthening morality and ethics start with the development of obedience and punishment until it comes to knowing responsibility of good and bad actions, feeling ashamed of evil, being mindful of actions until being a habit of social responsibility. The five Ariyā-vaḍḍhi (noble growth, development of a civilized or righteous man), consisting of faith (saddhā), belief based on wisdom and reasons; precepts (sīla), observance of Buddhist precepts; learning (sutta), the study and pursuit of knowledge; generosity (cāga), to sacrifice, to share with others; wisdom (paññā), to have true knowledge and understand reason and keep up with the world. Morality and ethics that will support the good cultural root and are like glass shoots of Buddhism and be a good model for others in the society to follow to be a good foundation for the nation in the future.

The problems that youth have violent behavior which is common in both young men and women have a tendency to increase. The lack of public mind or social responsibility, sacrifice, not respecting the rights and freedoms of others, giving importance to the activities of the community are from the influence of friends and unhappy family relationships, using the internet and social media that cannot be controlled, impetuousness and lawlessness, absorbing of bad behavior of people in society, the problem of lack of morals and respect and faith in Buddhism and neglecting the application of the doctrine in life.

The guidelines for instilling morality and ethics in accordance with the five Ariyā-vaḍḍhi principles: faith, precepts, learning and generosity can be made by organizing activities in many forms, namely group activities which is the moral and ethics training camp, small group activity scheduled for the youngsters to participate in important Buddhist activities in small groups according to their residential area, school activities that requires activities together with teaching and learning and family activities that participants have to do activities themselves on a daily basis. Such activities cause participants have more positive behavior, being ashamed of misconduct, faith in Buddhism, having a peaceful mind, sacrifice and generosity to others and society.

Keywords: Model for Instilling Morality and Ethics for Youth